LOS ANGELES, Aug 1: Netflix has officially announced that the second season of its hit series Squid Game will premiere on December 26, 2024. The announcement was made on July 31, along with the release of a teaser clip.

Season two will continue the story of Player 456, who remains determined to uncover and dismantle the sinister organization behind the deadly games. The official synopsis reveals that three years after winning the game, Gi-hun uses his newfound fortune to track down the enigmatic man in a sharp suit playing ddakji in the subway. However, his quest to end the game leads him back into its treacherous depths.

The release of season two comes nearly three years after the debut of the show's first season in 2021, which set records as Netflix's most-watched television series. Squid Game became a global phenomenon, garnering critical acclaim and numerous awards. It was the first non-English language series to be nominated in major Emmy categories, with lead actor Lee Jung-jae winning Best Actor and creator Hwang Dong-hyuk earning accolades as the first Asian director to win Outstanding Drama Series.

Returning cast members for the upcoming season include Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Wi Ha-jun, and Gong Yoo. The new season will also feature Yim Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Park Gyu-young, Lee Jin-uk, Park Sung-hoon, Yang Dong-geun, Kang Ae-sim, Lee David, Choi Seung-hyun, Roh Jae-won, Jo Yu-ri, and Won Ji-an.

A third and final season is planned for release in 2025. Netflix's CEO, Ted Sarandos, hinted at the show's expansive future during the 2022 fourth-quarter earnings call, stating, "The Squid Game universe has just begun."